Sustainability, Resilience and Occupational Health Flashcards
what are common mental health issues
depression generalised anxiety disorder panic disorder OCD PTSD
what is it important skills medical students must have
resilience and coping techniques
what is resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, to spring back into shape
deals with negative effects and provides adaptation
what are personal strengths underpinning resilience
- high frustration tolerance
- self acceptance
- self belief
- humour
- perspective
- curiosty
what are sources of burnout
social
professional
systemic
what are social sources of burnout
- perfectionism
- denial
- avoidance
- unwilling to seek help
what are professional sources of burnout
- culture of invulnerability
- culture of presenteeism
- blame culture
what are systemic sources of bruntout
- overworked
- chaotic work environment
- lack of teamwork
how might stress presentt in medical studemts
-failing or nearly failing handing in work late -poor attendance -behvaioural issues -fitness to practice issues -lack of engagement
explain resilience in practice
- initial reactions
- may lead to reflection, improvement and returning wiser and better
what are factors aiding resilience
- intellectual interest
- self awareness
- time management and work-life balance
- support including team work
what else can affect resilience
- professional attitudes
- societal attidues
- structural changes
what is an occupational history
chronological list of all the patients employment with the intention of determining whether work has caused ill health
- exposure
- syptoms improve outside work
- duration and intensity of exposure
what is global sustainability
- material inequity
- population and consumption
- resoruce depletion
- climate change
- loss of biodiversity
what are actions to reduce climate change
- increased use of renewable resources
- being more active
- moving back to more plant based diet
- education
what are actions from the NHS to reduce climate change
- prioritise environmental healht
- substitute harmful chemicals
- improve travel strategies
- purchase and serve sustainably grown food
what is the fit note
evidence of assessment by a doctor as to whether a patient is fit to work
- needed if want more than 7 days off
- must be complemented by a doctor
- considerations for employers when returning to work
what are occupational health services
- help prevent work related ill health
- advise on fitness for work
- advice on workplace safety
- provide rehab to help people return to work
What are the consequences of not going to work
- higher mortality
- poorer general and mental health
- increase use of medical help available
- psycholocial distress
what questions are asked in an occupational hisotry
- description of present and previous jobs
- did symptoms improved when not exposed
- do others suffer form similar symptoms
- are there any environmental hazards known
- is personal protection used
- what protection measurements are in place
- determine the intensity and length of exposure
what are fit note options
- phased return to wokr
- altered hours
- amended duties
- workplace adaptation
what is the definition of sustainability
able to contine over a period of time
